Bacon-Goat Cheese Jalapeño Poppers

📝 Ingredients

• 8 jalapeno peppers (halved vertically and seeded)
• 4 ounces goat cheese (softened)
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (softened)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 bacon slices (cooked and crumbled)
• 2 tablespoons red pepper jelly or honey

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat broiler to high. Arrange pepper halves on a baking sheet.
2. 2In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, cream cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine (you may need to microwave for 30-45 seconds, to thin the mixture). Divide filling among pepper halves.
3. 3Broil for 6-7 minutes, or until peppers are tender and filling is slightly charred. Remove from oven and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
4. 4Add jelly/honey to a small bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, or until consistency has thinned. Drizzle over peppers. Serve warm.
5. 5Enjoy!